Category: Series

The Sweetness of Honey by Alison Kent

Posted September 16, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: The Sweetness of Honey
Series: Hope Springs #3
Author: Alison Kent
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: October 7, 2014
Publisher: Montlake Romance
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

Dark-haired beauty Indiana Keller buys a property in Hope Springs, Texas, for three reasons: to expand her vegetable business, to harvest and sell delicious honey from the property’s established bee colony, and to reunite with her estranged siblings. But her older brother Tennessee keeps his distance, even after Indiana hires his construction crew to fix up her cottage. It’s almost as if he shares her guilt over the disappearance of Dakota, their missing brother…

While Indiana tries to reconnect with Ten and find Dakota, two local men begin vying for her heart. Handsome, laid-back Will Bowman has a checkered past, but now he’s determined to get what he wants out of life…and he wants Indiana. Meanwhile, refined Oliver Gatlin can’t fight his own attraction to Indiana, especially since his brother also fell victim to tragic circumstances. Amid the raw natural beauty of Hope Springs, can Indiana’s broken heart finally heal enough to love?

Read on for my thoughts on The Sweetness of Honey. No true spoilers, promise.

Beneath the Patchwork Moon by Alison Kent

Posted September 16, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Beneath the Patchwork Moon
Series: Hope Springs #2
Author: Alison Kent
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: March 4, 2014
Publisher: Montlake Romance
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

Transforming the old Caffey property into Hope Springs’s new community arts center won’t be easy for celebrated weaver Luna Meadows, but she sees it as a labor of love.

The center will honor Sierra Caffey, the best friend Luna lost years ago in a car crash. But when Angelo Caffey—Sierra’s older brother and Luna’s first love—returns to his family’s former home demanding answers, Luna must also face her long-buried feelings for him.

Angelo left Hope Springs—and Luna—eight years ago. Handsome and headstrong, he suspects the beautiful Luna harbors a secret about the accident. Yet despite his best efforts, he can’t resist the heat that still simmers between them. Will the untold truth shatter their future? Or could a new beginning lie within the tangled threads of their past?

Read on for my thoughts on Beneath the Patchwork Moon. No true spoilers, promise.

The Billionaire’s Secret by Kathleen O’ Brien

Posted September 15, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: The Billionaire’s Secret
Series: Amalfi Night Billionaires #4
Author: Kathleen O’Brien
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: September 14, 2015
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

High School art teacher Sophie Smith is usually the most honest of women. But when her dearest friend and mentor asks her to be her stand-in on a two-week vacation at an Amalfi Coast luxury resort, she won’t let her down… even if it means posing as a rich, pampered socialite.

As it turns out, Sophie could get used to this, especially handsome, enigmatic gardener Declan Muldoon who’s strangely more thrilling than any of the billionaires buzzing around. She ends up falling for him—hard.

Then Sophie discovers she’s not the only one pretending. Declan’s gardener gig is temporary. He’s actually the black sheep of a very wealthy, powerful family, a man who appears to be in need of an heiress….

An heiress exactly like Sophie is pretending to be.

Read on for my thoughts on The Billionaire’s Secret. No true spoilers, promise.

Her Unexpected Detour by Kyra Jacobs

Posted September 15, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Her Unexpected Detour
Series: Checkerberry Inn #1
Author: Kyra Jacobs
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: September 14, 2015
Publisher: Entangled Bliss
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Sometimes it’s not the destination, but the detour…

Kayla has the perfect strategy for a broken heart: work, work, and more work. Then a storm sends her car skidding off the road, stranding her in Mount Pleasant. Fortunately, rescue comes in the form of the incredibly handsome but gruff Brent Masterson. And he’s hot enough to tempt Kayla into doing something she never thought she could do…

Brent Masterson swore he would never give into the fierce attraction that’s been sizzling between him and Kayla since they first met. He has his own demons, and he won’t risk his heart again. Not even for someone as gorgeous and amazing as Kayla. So…how exactly did he end up in Kayla’s bed last night?

But sometimes all it takes is an ice storm to show two broken hearts the way home.

Read on for my thoughts on Her Unexpected Detour. No true spoilers, promise.

Claimed By The Warrior by Joss Wood

Posted September 12, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Claimed By The Warrior
Series: International Bad Boys
Author: Joss Wood
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: September 10, 2015
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Bad boy Jed Hamilton is ex-special Forces and a current undercover recovery agent who’s mentally and physically tough, a lone wolf and, above all, violently allergic to commitment, permanence, and anything wedding related.

So when he learns, in the very sexy McKenna Dixon’s bridal salon, that his younger sister is getting married and wants him to be her “man of honor”, Jed wishes he was anywhere but in Cape Town. Especially now that he’ll be spending more time around the one woman who makes him consider perilous phrases like “what if” and “maybe”…

McKenna Dixon loves bad boys, but her past experience with the species has led to nothing but pain and heartbreak. Jed Hamilton is exactly the type of man she should avoid, but when a nasty incident threatens her and her daughter, Jed immediately appoints himself as their protector, even though it’s not a part of his job description.

McKenna is determined not to allow another bad boy to flip her life inside out, and Jed is determined to retain his bachelor status and to keep travelling and working. But, as they both discover, love does its best work when they are busy making other plans.

Read on for my thoughts on Claimed By The Warrior. No true spoilers, promise.

The Billionaire’s Betrayal by Karen Robards Thompson

Posted September 10, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: The Billionaire’s Betrayal
Series: Amalfi Night Billionaires #3
Author: Karen Robards Thompson
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: September 7, 2015
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

As heir of Dei Fiori Enterprises, Matteo De Luca‘s single focus after his father’s untimely death is rebuilding his family legacy and hotel empire. After two years, he’s close to achieving his goal, but there’s one person standing in his way… A sexy distraction he’d never anticipated.

Two years after her beloved husband’s death, Helena Von Lienz knows it’s finally time to let go. With her share of a hotel business, Helena heads to the Amalfi Coast in search of closure, and a portrait created for her by her late husband. What she doesn’t anticipate to discover during those hot Amalfi nights are some unexpected truths about her late hubby, and a strong sensual shared desire with Matteo, the sexy and ambitious CEO of Dei Fiori…

Read on for my thoughts on The Billionaire’s Betrayal. No true spoilers, promise.

Her Secret Protector by Roxanne Snopek

Posted September 10, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Her Secret Protector
Series: Secrets of Cherry Lake #4
Author: Roxanne Snopek
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: September 8, 2015
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Cherry Lake’s official photographer has a problem. The boudoir photos Carrie Logan used to do, long ago and far away, have come back to haunt her. So she turns to Ethan Nash, the mysteriously gorgeous guy with big dogs and a bad attitude, for help containing this secret and the scandal it will cause.

Ethan takes one look at the photo of young Carrie and his harsh cyber-security specialist exterior begins to melt. For some reason, he feels the need to help this beautiful photographer. He’s pretty sure she’s stuck– once something’s on the internet, it’s there forever- but he offers her his assistance anyway. There’s something about her he finds irresistible…

What Ethan doesn’t realize is that he might need Carrie’s help far more than she needs his… Will she prove to be the one he needs?

Read on for my thoughts on Her Secret Protector. No true spoilers, promise.

One Last Promise by Sydney Bristow

Posted September 8, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: One Last Promise
Series: Bedford Falls #2
Author: Sydney Bristow
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: January 23, 2015
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Damon Durant is not your average bad boy; sure, he has a wicked smile that flaunts an unpredictable nature and more than a hint of danger, but if growing up shuffled from one dysfunctional foster family to another has taught him anything it’s that love is hard to come by. So when he flirts with a sexy, young restaurateur named Kelsey Lawford, he can’t help but think that he’s finally found the one.

When it comes to romance, Kelsey has always trusted her heart, and it has led to more than a bit of heartache and regret. Now she’s ready to concentrate on what she wants twenty years down the road, instead of twenty minutes into the future. So when she banters with a romance novelist who exudes enough blistering sex appeal to leave her breathless, Kelsey ignores her feelings. Because if her past has taught her anything, it’s that men like Damon can’t be trusted, especially when she learns that this irresistible man has left a trail of broken hearts in his wake.

Kelsey wants to trust the longing Damon evokes in his books and the adorable relationship he shares with his cute Beagle, thinking there’s more to the Harley-riding bad boy everyone says is only out for one thing. But will it be enough to convince Kelsey to overlook her past and trust a man that everyone says can’t be trusted?

Read on for my thoughts on One Last Promise. No true spoilers, promise.

Pursued By The Devil by Carole Mortimer

Posted September 8, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Pursued By The Devil
Series: International Bad Boys
Author: Carole Mortimer
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: September 3, 2015
Publisher: Tile Publishing
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Mikhail Lysenko, a tall, dark, and deadly corporate shark, is buying up ailing companies during the financial crisis worldwide, cherry-picking the best parts, and disposing of the dead wood.

 Lindsay Carlisle is a sexy, long-legged, ruthless lawyer whose client is determined to hold out against a Lysenko take-over.

And when Mikhail’s laser business focus hones in on Lindsay and becomes personal, very personal, she doesn’t know whether his interest is genuine or a means of undermining her client’s case. Regardless, there’s no way she’s going to be added to the list of women who’ve jumped into the sexy millionaire’s bed. Trying to resist Mikhail and keep work her priority is more than enough to deal with, but then someone begins anonymously sending Lindsay roses… black roses. As a love token? Or something more sinister? She may have to run into Mikail’s arms and allow him to save her from her secret admirer.

Read on for my thoughts of Pursued By The Devil. No true spoilers, promise.

It Had To Be Love by Tamra Baumann

Posted September 8, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: It Had To Be Love
Series: It Had To Be #2
Author: Tamra Baumann
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: September 8, 2015
Publisher: Montlake Romance
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Tara Carter isn’t looking for romance. She’s content seeing patients at her new practice by day, then going home and cuddling with her puppy at night. Her new life in the tiny town of Anderson Butte, Colorado—known by celebrities as the place to lie low—is the perfect respite for a woman with a whopper of a secret. There’s just one problem: the town’s sexy sheriff knows she’s hiding something.

Sheriff Ryan Anderson, weary of small-town drama, has sworn off dating locals and thinks a fresh start in a bigger city is in order. However, the more he gets to know Tara, the more his heart tells him that she could be the woman of his dreams. But he wants to get to the bottom of whatever she’s trying so hard to keep under wraps. Can he uncover her secret before it drives them apart forever?

Read on for my thoughts on It Had To Be Love. No true spoilers, promise.

Never Resist A Sheikh by Jackie Ashenden

Posted September 8, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Never Resist A Sheikh
Series: International Bad Boys
Author: Jackie Ashenden
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: September 3, 2015
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 4 star
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Felicity Cartwright is ambitious, fierce, and has everything to prove. But when she arrives in Al-Harah on business for her new tech start-up, she’s mistaken for the future queen and taken against her will.

Zakir ibn Rashiq Al-Nazari, ruling sheikh of Al-Shakhra, needs of a wife. Inheriting the throne after tragedy strikes his family, his government and people demand heirs, and hope for the future…

Once Zakir chooses Felicity as his bride prize, she is told she cannot resist… and when the unexpected chemistry burns between her and the sheikh, she learns she doesn’t want to. Will Felicity, this western stranger who has an inexplicable hold over Zakir, be just what he and his country needs to heal?

Read on for my thoughts on Never Resist A Sheikh. No true spoilers, promise.

One Night with the Playboy by Katherine Garbera

Posted September 7, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: One Night with the Playboy
Series: Whiskey River #5
Author: Katherine Garbera
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: September 2, 2015
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Barrel rider Reba Duvall has been crushing on Nick Blue since the moment they met, but she kicked him to the friend zone to keep her heart from being bruised and battered by the charmer… until they turn to each other for comfort when their best friend dies. Reba knows it’s for one night only, but still, it hurts to wake up alone. But it turns out a memory is not all Nick left her with…

Nick Blue never guessed his father was one of the richest men in Texas. Or that he’d have to live in Whiskey River with two unknown brothers for a year to inherit his share of the family property. But hey, stranger things have happened, such as bumping into his friend and one time lover in that same town… the one he hasn’t been able to stop thinking about all this time. But running into Nick is not an accident. Reba has a plan. She wants baby Martina to know her father.

Reba may not know what she wants from Nick, but it sure isn’t a half-assed marriage proposal and sharing a luxurious bedroom at Kelly Ranch. She plans to keep things platonic. Can Nick convince her she needs more than one night with the playboy?

Read on for my thoughts on One Night with the Playboy. No true spoilers, promise.

You Think You Know Me by Clare Chase

Posted September 7, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Mystery, Series, Women's Fiction / 0 Comments

Title: You Think You Know Me
Series: London & Cambridge Mysteries #1
Author: Clare Chase
Genre: Women’s Fiction, Mystery
Published: September 7, 2015
Publisher: Choc Lit
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Sometimes, it’s not easy to tell the good guys from the bad …

Freelance journalist, Anna Morris, is struggling to make a name for herself, so she’s delighted to attend a launch event for a hip, young artist at her friend Seb’s gallery.

But an exclusive interview isn’t all Anna comes away with. After an encounter with the enigmatic Darrick Farron, she is flung into the shady underground of the art scene – a world of underhand dealings, missing paintings and mysterious deaths …

Seb is intent on convincing Anna that Darrick is up to no good but, try as she might, she can’t seem to keep away from him. And as she becomes further embroiled, Anna begins to wonder – is Seb’s behaviour the well-intentioned concern of an old friend, or does he have something to hide?

Read on for my thoughts on You Think You Know Me. No true spoilers, promise.

Taming Her Wolf by Dee Carney

Posted September 7, 2015 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: Taming Her Wolf
Series: Fire Creek Shifters #1
Author: Dee Carney
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: September 7, 2015
Publisher: Carina Press
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

For disgraced physician Kim Sharpe, Fire Creek was supposed to be a sanctuary, a place to hide from media scrutiny and the public eye. But when a group of wolf shifters break into her clinic and demand she save the life of a packmate, her serene world unravels. And when the wolf dies despite Kim’s efforts, she’s dragged into a hunt she can’t control, led by a man she desperately wants to understand.

All shifters live with their beasts, but Chris “Brick” Preston’s is dangerously close to the surface. And it wants Kim. Sex keeps the beast sated for now, but unless Kim can help him find a more permanent solution, Brick risks becoming a feral, banished—or put down—by his pack.

With each incredibly intense encounter, Brick and Kim grow closer. But time is not on their side. When Kim is faced with betraying the pack in order to save Brick’s life, the consequences may be more than they can survive.

Read on for my thoughts on Taming Her Wolf. No true spoilers, promise.

Her Secret Love by Paula Altenburg

Posted September 6, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Her Secret Love
Series: Secrets of Cherry Lake #3
Author: Paula Altenburg
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: September 1, 2015
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Whoever claimed it’s better to have loved and lost has never met Jess Palmer.

Small business owner and metalworks artist Damon Brand finally has his future in sight when his past rattles into town in a broken down car stuffed with designer clothes and sky high heels. The last time he saw Jess, he declared his undying love. In return, she stranded him by the side of the road, taking his boots, pants and the tattered remnants of his heart.

So much for the bright lights of LA. Failed actress Jessica Palmer arrives back in Cherry Lake, Montana homeless, destitute, and desperate. She’s hoping her grandfather will let her have her inheritance early so she can make a fresh start—anywhere but Cherry Lake. No deal. She has to stay for six months and get a job to prove she’s matured. Not easy in a town where she flamed all her bridges in order to flee a wild child reputation and her high school sweetheart.

With every door that’s slammed shut in her face, Jess grows more determined than ever to prove she’s changed, even if it means she must turn to her first love, Damon, for a job at his gas station. Surely 10 years is enough time for him to forgive and forget.

Read on for my thoughts on Her Secret Love. No true spoilers, promise.